Monthly Archives: April 2015

Paul Colin SNCF Poster 1947?

Here is a poster announcing the newly-nationalised French railways, called SNCF. The French railways were nationalised in 1938. I’m not sure exactly when this poster was made. I thought 1940s, but it could be earlier. I’ll have to check. The … Continue reading

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Power-Ranger Express • Japan • 2015

Here is a wonderful railway engine from Japan. It was spotted by my friend and colleague, Dave Hendley. The engine is named after the Power-Rangers…and the front of the engine is modelled so as to look like their helmets! Brilliant.

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Trains and Television

There are a lot of films about trains on TV…And, there always have been. John Betjeman made films of himself sitting on rural station platforms all through the 1960s. The humourist, Miles Kington made films about old steam trains during … Continue reading

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Pete Waterman’s Model Loco Sale

The pop music producer, Peter Waterman, is selling part of his collection of model railway locomotives. Mr Waterman is well known amongst railway conservation and preservation groups. The sale is an attempt to make space and to underwrite the restoration … Continue reading

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